sorrels

Definition of sorrelsnext
plural of sorrel

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Noun
  • One programmer joked that his early sketches of the Goombas looked like chestnuts— kuri in Japanese, which is why Goombas are known in Japan as kuribo.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Nuts Many nuts, including walnuts, pecans, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds, are rich in polyphenols.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Among the best places to visit in Puerto Rico are its rare bioluminescent bays, where the water appears to glow at night thanks to microscopic organisms that are stimulated by movement.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The prolonged low temperatures froze rivers, lakes and bays, providing some of the best ice boating conditions in decades.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Sorrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrels. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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